Budget, Entry-level Drum Mic-ing

[Schtauffen]

Hi all,

I'm planning to mic up my drum for simple bedroom recording, nothing at professional level but of decent quality, and I have a pretty low budget to consider.

Talking about quality, I will be expecting noise myself as I'm going to use my onboard soundcard, worrying about an external soundcard later.

I'm currently looking at getting the Wharfadale KMD-7 ($330 @ Citymusic) for the mics and Yamaha MG102c($195 @ Luther) as the mixer.

I understand that the MG102c only has 4mic preamp. I'm thinking of using mic combiners (2 XLR (mics) to 1 XLR (mixer)). And my setup will be as such:

KMD-7
-KM-3 (x2) as overhead mic > 2 to 1 port
-KM-4 as bass mic > 1 port
-KM-5 (x4) as snare/tom mic > 2 to 1 port (x2)

Question: How will such a setup affect my recording for my level?

Thanks in advanced!

 

[blueprintstudios]

you can try anything you like , though after you have achieved all these you'd kinda be kicking yourself thinking you might as well save another $200 onwards +/- for a proper multitrack audio interface to settle all your audio interface issues + your multitrack mixing inputs + your phantom power issues + time wasted figuring things out, when time working a part time job no brainer purchase.

http://www.citymusic.com.sg/webshaper/store/viewProd.asp?pkProductItem=261 there's a promotion now.

or something like Line6 UX8.

think of recording like "you like music, you picked up the guitar .. so after you learned to play guitar, you wanna play+sing at the same time.. after that you wanna shred... after that you wanna form your own band.." it's a progression. you might as well jump straight into "play+sing".

 

[Schtauffen]

Haha,
Thanks Ron for your input again. I appreciate it.
I understand about the time part, but what can an NSF do on his off days?

I WILL consider the R16. It looks bad-ass for the price.

 

[blueprintstudios]

heh, c'mon man. you're talking to the last batch of recruits who drew $270/month allowance. i lived in the east. my camp was in sembawang,I PLEADED them to volunteer guard duty to save money on food and lodging every dollar counts. I don't smoke,drink,whore,gamble.if your relation with your parents is not a quarter as bad as mine, you should be able to take a measly loan of additional $200. then get the audio interface first. R16 comes with its own 2 onboard mics to start with.

here's the answer to your question : "what can an NSF do on his off days?" > don't spend money. stay home, don't communicate with anyone , save on your phone bills. dump your girlfriend (well, thats what I did, i'm a heartless alphamale mcp bastard).

gd luck

 

[blueprintstudios]

btw , me (i demonstrated in the Mix This), nicksmusicbox, sallys production , musiccameraaction , and a few other friends of mine are all using Zoom R16. it doesn't just "look bad ass" , it is.

 

[Schtauffen]

Hahaha, okay. Looks like its the KMD-7 and R16 then. I'll taken a better look at it on the company site itself.

Anyways, the off day part, I AM saving money. (after all I can't really find/work any part-time jobs except tuition if i can find any)

 

[soft]

MG102 = $200
R16 = $465

The R16 would be a more suitable equipment for your usage. It can record 8 microphone to 8 discreet tracks. It is also a USB audio interface, you will get cleaner recordings.

 

[Schtauffen]

Plus the metronome for drummers like me!

 

[blueprintstudios]

the old school way we call it "no money sell backside". no need to get defensive if you're already making effort to save , your conscience is clear hehe.

$465 - $200 = $265 , what you're paying for in this $265 will solve all the headaches you will face based on http://tinyurl.com/diyrecording , comes with 2 mics hehe and a DI box and onboard cabinet simulation + great testimonial/endorsement and video demonstration haha.

wait for your next NSF allowance loh. few more days right.

 

[Schtauffen]

Yeah, allowance coming a few days time, but the R16 have to wait though. I got other stuff to damage my wallet first.
At least I'm clear where I'm heading now. Heh heh.
Thanks a lot Ron, been a greeeeeat help.
James too for the little input but definitely helps me deciding it.

 

[blueprintstudios]

just remember that 30% promotion will not be there. and the stocks won't always last. gd luck